MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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